Because explaining the difference will just confuse things, I won't other than to say roundabouts are modern circular intersections cropping up all over the country, including Michigan.

Because of this, I get LOTS of questions about roundabouts.

Like this email from reader, Katrina, who wrote:

I was wondering if you could please tell people how to use a roundabout! I have, on more than one occasion, watched someone go in circles again and again, trying to figure out how to get out! Please explain this to people! Thank you!

Or this email from reader, Connie, who wrote:

Who has the right of way in our new turn abouts? I have been told the person to your left has the right of way. Is it possible to post a sign saying who has the right of way? Sometimes both of you sit and wait until someone gives the OK to keep moving.

OK, here's the deal: Roundabouts are placed at intersections and basically force drivers into a one-way circle instead of being able to take a traditional 90-degree angle left turn. Traffic always moves counterclockwise and drivers must yield to vehicles already in the circle and to pedestrians. Drivers should use signs and pavement markings as a guide.

"From our point of view, we like roundabouts because they reduce crashes and they vastly reduce the severity of the crash," Church said.

As always, Church did share an amusing story with me relating to the topic at hand.

"Over in the Brighton area, they have back-to-back roundabouts and there's an urban myth amongst police officers that a motorist actually got trapped in the back-to-back and she started doing figure eights and couldn't get out," he said. "I don't know if that's true or not."

I'm going to choose to believe it's true because it makes me giggle, and I need giggles in my life.

OK, I hope that clears up how to use roundabouts.

If you are still confused, I suggest watching one, or both, of the two videos below, which do an excellent job of demonstrating how roundabouts work.

And, as always, please let me know what other traffic laws you'd like me to tackle. You can leave those questions below or send an email to localnews@grpress.com